Introduction: The Holiday Inn Chessington is located next
door to
Chessington World of Adventures itself. A major UK attraction and open since
1931. Here you will find a safari zoo alongside themepark rides, thrill rides
and traditional fairground rides. The hotels location is on the far south side
of greater London less than 3 miles from the M25 motorway. The M25 is the
orbital motorway that surrounds London and gives far easier access to the outer
areas than going through central London. The M25 also gives access out to both
Heathrow and Gatwick Airports which are both within reach at 10 and 15 miles
away respectively. The hotel is on the A243 which links up to the A3 to give
good access into West London and Hammersmith Bridge. The nearby station of
Chessington South offers connections to Clapham JUnction in South London or
Waterloo in central London.
Nearest attractions include Tolworth Recreation Centre (1.7 miles) (Multi use
sports hall, Multi gym, sauna, steam room, Sunbed, Squash Courts), Sandown
Racecourse (2.5 miles), Bourne Hall Museum (2.7 miles),
Hampton
Court (3.7 miles), Epsom Racecourse (4 miles) and
Wimbledon Tennis (7.1 miles).
Hotel:
Purpose built hotel that opened on 4th July 2007.
All of the
Holiday Inn Chessington hotel bedrooms are en-suite with full air-conditioning, the majority
of which (135) are non-smoking. Most of the rooms are also twins with 21 being
doubles. In-room amenities include cable television (with pay-to-view movies,
internet browser and games), coffee/tea facilities, broadband and WiFi internet
access, desk with lamp, hairdryer, double glazing (windows open), telephone with
voicemail. Beds have a duvet. Some rooms have views out over the hotel gardens.
Room options include 56 Executive Club level rooms where newspapers are
delivered daily. These rooms also include upgraded bathrooms with robes and a
bathroom scale and also a King size bed .
There are 56 family rooms which have dedicated children's sleeping area and
include plasma television with console games.
Room service operates 24 hours. There is a daily maid service. Seven rooms have
been adapted for accessibility. Bedrooms feature touches of a Safari theme to
complement its location next to the zoo.
Dining:
Langata Brasserie and Grill: Located on the ground floor within the
Atrium. Serves modern cuisine using fresh ingredients in a contemporary setting.
The restaurant has views out over the hotels landscaped gardens and park. Open
for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Children's menu and high chairs available.
Breakfast 06:00 till 10:30, Lunch 12:30 till 14:30, Dinner 18:30 till 22:30.
Marula Bar and Lounge: Located on the ground floor. The bar serves snacks
alongside the drinks and sharing the same views as the Langta Brasserie. Relaxed
atmosphere. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Serengeti Suite: Private dining venue for groups of 10 to 160 guests.
Other Holiday Inn Chessington hotel services include dry cleaning and laundry, ice machine, cash
machine, concierge, currency exchange and onsite florist.
One of the hotels main features is an 18 meter indoor heated swimming pool with
a separate splash area for kids. There's also a whirlpool.
The hotel has business centre which is staffed between 08.00 and 18.00. Business
services available at the Holiday Inn Chessington include copy, fax, courier,
email and internet access, printing and computer hire. There are 6 meeting rooms
where the largest can handle up to 300 delegates reception style. These rooms
feature natural daylight and come with amenities such as a lcd/slide/digital
Projector, internet access, DVD Player, Flip Chart and Markers and Whiteboard.
Public areas have WiFi internet access (charges).
Front reception (24 hours) provides safety deposit boxes and the hotels public
areas are air-conditioned.
Luggage storage facilities are available. Children's play area/games room.
Parking: 120 spaces
Room Numbers: 150 / 3 floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm) (you must be 18 or older to
check-in)
Check-out: 11.00 am (express check-out option)
